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Advocacy

Children's Issues and the Election

Strengthening communities must start with ensuring justice for all of our children. From education, healthcare and childcare, to taxation, affordable housing and more, each decision made by elected officials has a direct impact on the quality of life for all of Mississippi’s children. Ensuring that Mississippi’s children have quality schools, access to preventive healthcare measures and live in safe neighborhoods that provide affordable childcare care options that support working parents are essential to building a foundation for the next generation of leaders.

But as we all know, kids can’t vote. However, every Mississippian who can should know where the candidates stand on issues that directly impact the quality of life we provide for Mississippi’s kids. The Mississippi Center for Justice is working with First Focus to provide information from those candidates who are seeking to represent the interests of our all of our citizens. Here you’ll find questions that we have asked the candidates, questions we hope you will also ask, as well as responses received from candidates to date.

Our goal is to help keep the focus on children and youth this election season. Since kids can't vote, our advocacy helps give them a voice. Please review the policy papers and fact sheets that provide more information about the status of children across Mississippi and throughout the nation.

The First Focus Candidate Questionnaire was sent to all candidates seeking to represent Mississippi in the United States Congress. The questions focus on the needs of children and youth in key areas including healthcare, education, early childhood education and child welfare. We hope you will also follow up with the candidates to ask about their views on these issues.